Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Federal Highway Administration
      Publication_Date: 2009
      Title: faf2_network
      Edition: Freight Analysis Framework 2.2 Highway Capacity Analysis
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Washington, DC
        Publisher: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
      Online_Linkage: http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/
      Larger_Work_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
          Publication_Date: 2009
          Title: National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2009
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Washington, DC
            Publisher: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
          Online_Linkage: http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/
  Description:
    Abstract: "Freight Analysis Framework 2.2 Network Machine Readable Data Files" are distributed by the Federal Highway Administration Office of Freight Management and Operations, Operations Core Business Unit, Washington DC, 2007
    Purpose: The spatial component of the FAF 2.2 network is derived from National Highway Planning Network Version 2005.08 and contains National Highway System (NHS), National Network (NN) and several intermodal connectors as appropriate for the freight network modeling. The network consists of over 447,407 miles of equivalent road mileage. The data set covers the 48 contiguous States, Alaska, Canadian routes that connects Alaska to the contiguous States and the District of Columbia. The nominal scale of the data set is 1:100,000 with a maximal positional error of 80 meters.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 2009
    Currentness_Reference: 2009
  Status:
    Progress: On going
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: While this is a preliminary release, updates will be released
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -176.763993
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -66.979625
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 71.316994
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 18.915020
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NHPN
      Theme_Keyword: FAF
      Theme_Keyword: Freight Analysis Framework
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Freight
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Network
      Theme_Keyword: Freight Analysis Network
      Theme_Keyword: FAF
      Theme_Keyword: Transportation
    Temporal:
      Temporal_Keyword: 2008
      Temporal_Keyword: 2009
  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints: The FAF network, or any portion thereof, can be freely distributed as long as this metadata entry is included with each distribution. The original metadata entry cannot be modified or deleted from any data transfer.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Federal Highway Administration
        Contact_Person: Mr. Michael Sprung
      Contact_Position: Office of Freight Management and Operations
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
        City: Washington
        State_or_Province: DC
        Postal_Code: 20590
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (202) 366-9047
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Michael.sprung@dot.gov
  Data_Set_Credit: The freight network, assignment and modeling portions of "FAF 2.2 Network" are developed by Transportation & Economic Development Product Line, Battelle Columbus, OH.
  Security_Information:
    Security_Classification: Unclassified
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.6.1500
  Cross_Reference:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
      Publication_Date: 2009
      Title: National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2009
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Washington, DC
        Publisher: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
      Online_Linkage: http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/
Data_Quality_Information:
  Logical_Consistency_Report: All node and link topological relationships and uniqueness of entity IDs are verified by computer algorithm.
  Completeness_Report: The completed FAF 2.2 network was delivered to the FHWA on March 2007.
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: As reported in the NHPN version 2005.08 metadata, the elements of the NHPN have been conflated to the 1:100,000 DLG-3 data set which maintains a nominal accuracy of at least 80 meters.  Where new roads have been added which are not in the DLG-3 database link alignments have been digitized or converted from digital sources acquired from State DOTs with a map scale of at least 1:100,000.
  Lineage:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Office of Freight Management and Operations
          Publication_Date: 2009
          Title: Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) Network Version 2.2
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 2009
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 170773
Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Geographic:
      Latitude_Resolution: 0.000000
      Longitude_Resolution: 0.000000
      Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984
      Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: faf2_network
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: FID
      Attribute_Definition: System generated primary key; a unique identification number for the feature
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Shape
      Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: ID
      Attribute_Definition: Unique identification number.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LENGTH
      Attribute_Definition: Length of arc (miles).
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Length of arc (miles).
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: DIR
      Attribute_Definition: Freight direction for freight modeling.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: both directions
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: direction along the link topology
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: -1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: direction opposite to link topology
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: VERSION
      Attribute_Definition: Used for maintaining consistency across data files containing alternate releases of the FAF.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: RECID
      Attribute_Definition: A unique numeric ID associated with each arc of NHPN version 2005.08.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: STATE
      Attribute_Definition: State abbreviation.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Codeset_Domain:
          Codeset_Name: Postal Code
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: SIGN1
      Attribute_Definition: Contains the designated primary sign route for the arc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: SIGN2
      Attribute_Definition: Contains the designated secondary sign route for the arc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: SIGN3
      Attribute_Definition: Contains the designated additional secondary sign route for the arc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LNAME
      Attribute_Definition: Contains the local street name for the arc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: MILES
      Attribute_Definition: Contains measurement in miles for the arc chain.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: RUCODE
      Attribute_Definition: Describes the rural/urban classification of the arc.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rural
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Small urban area (population 5,000 to 49,999)
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Small urbanzed area (population 50,000 to 199,999)
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Large urbanized area (population 200,000 or more)
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: (blank)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Data no available
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: FCLASS
      Attribute_Definition: Identifies the assigned functional class of each arc.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rural principal arterial - Interstate
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rural principal arterial - Other
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rural minor arterial
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rural major collector
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 8
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rural MINOR collector
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 9
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rural local
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 11
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Urban principal arterial - Interstate
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 12
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Urban principal arterial - Other freeways and expressways
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 14
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Urban principal arterial
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 16
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Urban minor arterial
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 17
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Urban collector
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 19
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Urban local
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: (blank)
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Data not available
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: STATUS
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Proposed
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Open to traffic
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ferry route
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Canadian routes connecting Alaska to the contiguous States.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: NHS
      Attribute_Definition: Special subnetwork for the National Highway System.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Not on NHS
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Interstate
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Non-Interstate STRAHNET
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: STRAHNET connector
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Other NHS
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 8
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Approved Intermodal connector
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LINK_TYPE
      Attribute_Definition: Information about the FAF 2.2 link.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Other FAF 2.2 link
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: State truck route not on the National Network
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: National Network (NN) route
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No trucks allowed
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: STFIPS
      Attribute_Definition: State FIPS code for the arc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: CTFIPS
      Attribute_Definition: 3 digit FIPS code for the county the arc resides.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: BTSVERSION
      Attribute_Definition: Version of the database
      Attribute_Definition_Source: BTS/RITA
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 00
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 99
  Overview_Description:
Distribution_Information:
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    Contact_Information:
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        Contact_Organization: Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (RITA/BTS)
        Contact_Person: Geospatial Information Program
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
        City: Washington
        State_or_Province: DC
        Postal_Code: 20590
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (202) 366-3282
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: answers@bts.gov
  Resource_Description: National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2009
  Distribution_Liability: None
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        Format_Version_Number: 2009
        File_Decompression_Technique: no compression applied
        Transfer_Size: 58.064
      Digital_Transfer_Option:
        Online_Option:
          Access_Instructions: NTAD is available for download at www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services.  The NTAD DVD can also be ordered from the online bookstore at www.bts.gov.
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            Recording_Density_Units: megabytes
          Recording_Format: ISO 9660
    Ordering_Instructions: Call 202-366-DATA, or E-mail (answers@bts.gov) RITA/BTS to request the National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2009 DVD.  This and other RITA/BTS products may be ordered from the RITA/BTS Internet website http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/.
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    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 2009
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  Metadata_Date: 20090403
  Metadata_Review_Date: 2009
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        Address: 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
        City: Washington
        State_or_Province: DC
        Postal_Code: 20590
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (202) 366-3282
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: answers@bts.gov
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